Wooing My Ex-Wife by Mr. Adeel

His eyes turned scarlet. He clutched Gwendolyn’s wrist, not noticing that he was gripping her so tightly that her skin was turning pale.

Cedrick shoved him away, wrapped Gwendolyn in his arms, and massaged her wrist.

Gwendolyn sighed. Her tone was stern as she said, “You acted rashly tonight, Treyton. I understand how you must be feeling, but I don’t agree with you giving away fifteen percent of the company’s shares to the Newton family.”

Treyton gaped at her in disbelief. “For all your talk about being sisters with Jennifer, you won’t even save her when she’s in trouble. When have you become so unfeeling, Gwendolyn?”

“Me, unfeeling?”

Gwendolyn was incredulous. Her rage began to boil.

As Treyton had had a traumatic night, she did her best to remain patient. “I don’t want to hold a grudge against somebody who can’t think straight. We’ll talk about this tomorrow.”

Treyton’s gaze grew cold.

Everything that had happened at the party had lost him his wits. “I’ll do it myself if you won’t. My shares, my call.”

He turned to go, but Gwendolyn had enough. Done with coddling him, she dashed forward and slapped him across the face.

Smack!

The crisp slap echoed in the air.

As she had used her full strength, Treyton’s face tilted to the side, and a red imprint of her hand appeared instantly on his cheek. He stared at her, dumbstruck.

Cedrick, too, was stunned. He remained rooted to the spot.

Massaging his stinging cheek, Treyton fumed, “How dare you hit me, Gwendolyn?”

Faced with his accusatory glare, Gwendolyn raised her chin defiantly.

“I’m not hitting you as your little sister but as the head of the Harris family. Now would you calm down? Can you listen to me?”

She looked stern, like the head of the family she was.

did not say a word

you some time to cool down and reflect on your actions. Before you think things through, you’re not allowed

gazed at her, somewhat hurt. “Are

could I place you under house arrest? Think of it as grounding. It’s your punishment for

address Cedrick. “Could you marshal some men who aren’t on active

decisively. “Very

added, “Remember to arm every single one of them with batons. You have my permission to beat him up

it came to that, she would still be the one feeling sorry for

more at Treyton. “I am now the head of the family, and everybody must obey me with no exceptions. If you won’t, we’re going to the ancestral hall and I will have you tried according to our

think I’m scared of

pass out and spend the next two weeks in bed. By then, you would

jaw clenched. He refused to say

Cedrick’s, Gwendolyn left.

and said, “Call me when you’ve calmed down and

as she and Cedrick

the car did

footsteps sounded. The smart-looking soldiers surrounded the villa as if they

were not predisposed to negotiations but preferred to strike first instead. Forced back into his villa, Treyton shut the door

house did Gwendolyn and Cedrick disappear into the

early the

through with Kieran, their relationship had lost some of its stiffness. Though far from being on good terms, they would exchange a greeting when they bumped into

health reasons, her secretary had taken

the following two

an hour later, the manager of the HR department arrived with the

she said without taking her attention

her permission, the two

imposing poise and a handsome

so much as look

her table. “This candidate is very well qualified, Ms.

in typing. She did not look at the documents

cannot arrive at the office later than me. When I come in in the morning,

man nodded.